Thebladetumswhenthemotorisrunning. AvoidaccidentalstartingDonotplaywith
theswitchbuttonandOperatorPresence ControlBarwhennotinuse.
_REPARATION:
Alwaysthoroughlychecktheareatobe mowedandclearitof allstones,sticks, wires,bones,andotherforeignobjects.
Theseobjectswillbethrownbytheblade andcancausesevereinjury. Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshields whenstartingandwhileusingyourmower. DressproperlyDonotoperatemower. whenbarefootorwearingopensandals. Wearonlysolidshoeswithgoodtraction whenmowing. Alwaysmakewheelheightadjustments beforestartingyourmower.Neverattempt todothiswhilethemowerisrunning°
Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight, DoNotinsertfuseintomoweruntilitis
readytobe usedorcharged_ Protectyourlung&Wearafaceordust maskifmowingOperationisdusty° RemoveadjustingwrenchesFormhabitof. checkingtoseethatadjustingwrenchesare
removedfrommowerbeforeturningiton,
)PERATION:
Keepyoureyesandmindonyourmower andtheareabeingcut.Do notletother interestsdistractyou, Donotmowwetorslipperygrass.Never runwhileoperatingyourmower.Alwaysbe
sureofyourfooting- keepa firmholdon thehandlesandwalk.
Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunder rotatingparts.Keepclearofthedischarge openingatalltimes.
Alwaysstopthemotorwheneveryouleave orarenotusingyourmower,orbefore
crossingdriveways,walks,roads,andany
Neverdirectdischargeofmaterialtoward bystandersnorallowanyonenearthe mowerwhileyouare
operatingit. Beforecleaning,inspecting,orre- pairingyourmower,stopthemotor andmakeabsolutelysuretheblade andallmovingpartshavestopped.Then removethefusetopreventaccidental starting. Donotcontinuetorunyourmower
ifyouhitaforeignobject.Follow
theprocedureoutlinedabove,thenrepair anydamagebeforerestartingandoperating
yourmower_
oDonotoperateyourmowerifitvibrates abnormallyExcessivevibrationisan. indicationofdamage;stopthemotorand safelycheckforthecauseofvibration.
Repairasrequired°
o Donotrunthemotorindoors.
. Nevercutgrassbypullingthemower towardsyou.Mowacrossthefaceofslopes, neverupanddownoryoumightloseyour footing.Denotmowexcessivelysteep slopes.Usecautionwhenoperatingthe moweronuneventerrainorwhenchanging directions- maintaingoodfooting.
•Neveroperateyourmowerwithoutproper guards,plates,grasscatcherorothersafety devicesinplace.
•Don'tforcethemowerItwiltdothejob. betterandsaferattherateofwhichitis
designedWhenmowingonroughsurfaces.
orinhighgrass,selectahighercutting position_
oDon'toverreachKeepproperfootingand.
balanceatalltime.
oStayalert.Watchwhatyouaredoingand
usecommonsense.Donotoperatemower
whenyouaretired.Donotrunorrushwhen
mowing.
oDrugs,alcohol,medicationDonotoperate
mowerwhileundertheinfluenceofdrugs,
alcohol,oranymedication.
° DangerKeepawayfrombladearea..Be awareoftheriskofinjury°Keephandsand feetawayfromtheblade°DONOTattempt to removecutmaterialorunclogdebrisfrom undermowerdeckwhilebladeismoving.
oIfmowerstalls,releaseoperatorpresence controlbarandwaitforbladetostop rotatingRemovefusebeforeattemptingto. removeanythingfrom undermower deck.Thoroughlyinspectandhaveany
damagerepairedbeforerestartingand operatingmower.
MAINTENANCEAND STORAGE:
°Check the blade and the motor mounting bolts often to be sure they are tightened properly.
oCheck all bolts, nuts and screws at frequent intervals for proper tightness to be sure
mower is in safe working cond_on.
oKeep all safety devices in place and working.
°To reduce fire hazard, keep the motor free of grass, leaves or excessive grease and oil.
o Check grass catcher bag often for deteriora- tion and wear. Replace worn bags. Use only replacement bags that are recommended
